WHEN Clare Worthy began quilting, using dresses her daughter had grown out of, little did she know that her pastime would wrap around the world.... Read more →
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Economic effect of a booming airport
ALTHOUGH airlines are always keen to start new routes to France, if financially viable, just what impact do they have on the local economy? The... Read more →
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Getting the best from estate agents
BUYING a home or investment property in France is exciting! There is just about every type of home and property one could wish to find,... Read more →
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A look at Moo MiniCards
MY Moo MiniCards arrived a week or so ago and as promised here is a quick look at them. The service uses the Flickr photo... Read more →
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A breath of fresh air for Burgundy
The French government introduced the EVIN law in 1991, which gave everyone the right not to be exposed to smoke from someone else’s cigarettes. However,... Read more →
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L'Yonne introduces alternative fuel
The department of l’Yonne (89) is the leading producer in France of rapeseed and has therefore become the first department to launch a project involving... Read more →
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Being an artistic blogger
SOMETHING that I have always thought goes well together is a blog and an artist, be they a painter, sculptor or photographer. But despite France... Read more →
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Buying property abroad as a disabled person
The children have grown up and retirement looms. Your thoughts turn to owning a place in the sun, the pictures that your mind conjure up... Read more →
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Hunt down bargains at auction
IF you are looking for a bit of an ‘Arthur Daly’ style deal on property then I may have something that could interest you. Then... Read more →
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Maisons Paysannes de France
WITH the resurgence of property renovation by French and foreign homebuyers throughout France, René Fontaine recognised the necessity to safeguard the traditional rural houses and... Read more →
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